Campaign Launch
Building a Stronger, More Dynamic Lehigh
Introducing GO: The Campaign for Lehigh
Lehigh University
A beautiful setting for
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This is Lehigh
A beautiful setting for
boundless possibilities
This is Lehigh
Recognized among the nation’s premier research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,000 students.
Introducing GO: The Campaign for Lehigh
The first major gift of the public phase of GO: The Campaign for Lehigh is from Chair of the Board of Trustees Kevin L. Clayton ’84 ’13P and his wife, Lisa A. Clayton ’13P.
Lehigh kicks off GO: The Campaign for Lehigh and announces a $20 million gift from Kevin L. Clayton ’84 ’13P and Lisa A. Clayton ’13P to support the renovation and expansion of the University Center.
Voting rights expert delivers grim assessment of efforts to restrict access to the ballot.
Yaling Liu is perfecting a microfluidic device that could lead to earlier detection of primary tumors and metastasis, and determine treatment effectiveness—all through a non-invasive blood test.
Wendell P. Weeks ’81 has always believed in the power of technology to improve lives. Weeks earned his BS in accounting and finance at Lehigh as a first-generation college student and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. His passion for innovation has fueled his 35 years at Corning, where he has been CEO since 2005 and chairman since 2007. Weeks says, “We truly want to make the world a better place by applying our unique skills to solve tough challenges.”
Conor Gaffney ’20 is one of the best faceoff specialists in the country. A three-sport star in high school, he chose Lehigh for its combinations of athletics and academics. So when it comes to balancing lacrosse and pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, Gaffney’s goal is simple: “I try to be the best possible me I can be.” With a 61% win of his faceoffs last year—eighth best in the nation—and a 4.0 GPA, this Academic All-American continues to prove just how impressive his best possible self can be.
Brook Sawyer, associate professor of teaching, learning and technology, leads a new initiative that broadens the reach of the College of Education’s commitment to research to practice: a partnership with the Innova Schools of Peru. Plans include teacher training designed by Lehigh faculty and Peru-based internships for Lehigh students. Sawyer looks forward to the challenge: “This partnership will allow Lehigh students to garner a broader view of education and bear witness to its powerful role in improving lives. I am honored to be a part of this mission.”
Captain and running back Dominick Bragalone was named first team All-American by the Associated Press and broke the record for Lehigh’s all-time rushing leaders.
Every year first-year students are adopted by the alumni who are celebrating their 50th reunion at Lehigh.
The Center for Gender Equity hosted "Be Your Own" to promote healing through art.
“The Hatchery” is a new Baker Institute event where students presented innovative ideas.
Lehigh students immerse themselves in the dynamic world of Silicon Valley.
The Alumni Memorial Building is the first stop for prospective Lehigh students.
Students present projects and creative ideas at the Mountaintop Expo - a showcase of work from various university departments and programs.
Lehigh orientation leaders helped the Class of 2022 and their families on MOOV (Made of Our Volunteers) in day in August.
The scutoid is a new geometric shape discovered by a team of biologists & bioengineers including Lehigh’s Javier Buceta.
Startup Academy by Lehigh@NASDAQ allows students to experience the entrepreneurship process through an immersive program in San Francisco.
Physics Professor Jerome Licini is publishing some of his teaching techniques to help students. His first work will be published in the fall issue of peer reviewed academic journal The Physics Teacher.
A new five-story student living facility will be opening in Fall 2019. Located at the corner of Brodhead and West Packer, Southside Commons will have studio, two, three and four bedroom apartments.
Lehigh students conduct original research projects in Thevenin lab.
Recent graduate Klaudia Jazwinka ‘18 is traveling to the United Kingdom as a Marshall Scholar.
Lehigh has a very green campus, but our colors are always brown and white.
Evan Chansky ‘20 worked on an online service desk during an internship in Hong Kong.
Students in Professor Fink’s biology class analyze seedling traits in lab.
The Path to Prominence—a vision for a stronger, more dynamic Lehigh—includes ambitious plans for new, state-of-the-art campus facilities.
Lehigh’s Global Citizenship Program is a multidisciplinary certificate program that prepares students from all fields to engage with a diverse and rapidly changing world.
Ziplining, stunt jumping and a showing of The Avengers were all part of Lehigh After Dark’s “Nightvision” event.